Germany vs Nigeria: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Germany
20.26 billion current US$
in 2021
Nigeria
19.48 billion current US$
in 2021
Germany rank
8th
Nigeria rank
9th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.26 billion current US$ against 19.48 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 772.60 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 705.41 million current US$ | 10.53 million current US$ | 694.88 million current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion current US$ | 11.09 million current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 4.38 billion current US$ | 435.70 million current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 21.32 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 19.54 billion current US$ | 18.35 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Germany or Nigeria?
- Germany, at 20.26 billion current US$ against 19.48 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Germany and Nigeria?
- 772.60 million current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Germany ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.